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Apartment hunting is all about compromises. A place might be perfectly located, but a little too small. To express these reservations and weigh the pros and cons, Romanian uses the concessive adverb **totuși** (however / nevertheless).

Like its English equivalents, **totuși** is flexible and can appear in different positions within a sentence.

### Starting a Sentence with "Totuși"

When you want to directly contrast a new thought with the previous sentence, you can place **totuși** at the very beginning. In this position, it is usually followed by a comma.

Let's look at this while touring an apartment. You'll need the verb **a viziona** (to view) and the adjective **mobilat** (furnished).

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When discussing the financials, such as **avansul** (the advance deposit), you might find some wiggle room if it is **negociabil** (negotiable).

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### Placing "Totuși" Mid-Sentence

Often, **totuși** feels more natural tucked inside the sentence, typically right after the verb. Depending on the rhythm of the sentence, it might be framed by commas, or simply woven in without extra punctuation.

Let's see this with a kitchen that is completely **utilat** (equipped).

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Watch how **totuși** sits seamlessly after the verb without commas to soften the blow of terrible **izolația** (insulation).

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### Dealing with Dealbreakers: "Din cauza"

Sometimes the cons outweigh the pros. When explaining *why* an apartment fails the test, you can use the phrase **din cauza** (because of). Because this phrase acts as a preposition, the noun that follows it must take the Genitive case.

Let's use this to explain why an apartment might be too **întunecos** (dark).

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Another major dealbreaker is **mucegaiul** (the mold). Here is how you might use it alongside **din cauza** to explain why you are refusing to pay **întreținerea** (the maintenance).

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Of course, in a competitive rental market, some renters are willing to overlook even the worst flaws! Let's bring our vocabulary and grammar together for one last look at **totuși**.

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Concessive adverbs (totuși)

adjective

adverb

adverbial phrase

auxiliary

auxiliary verb

conjunction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

particle

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

The verb to be and definite articles (a fi, -ul, -le)

Feminine definite articles (-a, -ua)

Indefinite articles (un, o)

Negative sentences (nu)

Question words (ce, unde, cine)

The verb to have (a avea)

Masculine plural nouns (-i, -ii)

Feminine plural nouns (-e, -i, -le)

Neuter plural nouns (-uri, -e, -le)

Adjectives and agreement

Present tense of regular -a verbs

Present tense of -a verbs with suffix (-ez)

Present tense of regular -i and -î verbs

Present tense of -i and -î verbs with suffix (-esc / -ăsc)

Present tense of -ea and -e verbs

Reflexive pronouns (mă, te, se, ne, vă)

Accusative prepositions (în, la, pe, din, cu)

Likes and dislikes (îmi place)

Possessive adjectives (meu, tău, său)

Third-person possessives (lui, ei, lor)

Possessive articles (al, a, ai, ale)

Formal politeness (dumneavoastră)

Demonstrative adjectives (acest, acel)

Numbers 1 to 10

The number two (doi, două)

Numbers 11 to 20

Counting by tens to 100

Quantifying large numbers (de)

The subjunctive (să)

Third-person subjunctive (să)

Direct object pronouns (îl, o, îi, le)

Personal direct objects (pe)

Days of the week

Telling time (e ora...)

Months of the Year (January to June)

Months of the Year (July to December)

The Four Seasons

Weather Conditions

Rooms in a House

Basic Body Parts: Upper Body

Basic Body Parts: Limbs

Everyday Clothing

Basic Foods: Groceries

Fruits and Vegetables

Around Town

Getting Around

Setting the Table

A Colorful World

Common Animals

In the Wild

Jobs and Careers

Everyday Tech

Describing people (tânăr, bătrân, înalt)

Asking when and why (când, de ce, care)

Hello and goodbye (bună ziua, la revedere)

Coming and going (intra, sta, trece)

Where is it? (sub, lângă, între)

Knowing and thinking (știu că, cred că)

Sorry, welcome, congratulations (îmi pare rău, la mulți ani)

Introducing yourself (mă numesc, sunt din România)

How much and how many (puțin, prea, doar)

Can and may (pot merge, pot să merg)

If and whether (dacă)

At school and university

Irregular verbs in the present (vrea, lua, da, bea, sta)

Free time and sport

How much is it? (cât costă, câți, câte)

Before and after (înainte, după, până)

At the doctor (mă doare)

Meals of the day (micul dejun, prânzul, cina)

At the restaurant

Ability and permission (a putea să)

Obligation and necessity (trebuie să)

Desires and intentions (a vrea să)

Impersonal statements (se)

Adverbs of frequency (adesea, uneori)

Conjunctions for reasons and links (pentru că, deci)

Stressed accusative pronouns (pe mine, pe tine)

Indefinite pronouns (cineva, ceva)

Negative pronouns and double negation (nimeni, nimic)

The past tense auxiliary (am, ai, a)

The past tense (am, ai, a)

Regular past participles (-at, -it)

Regular past participles (-ut, -s, -t)

Negative past tense (nu am)

Question	Answer
to view	viziona
furnished	mobilat
Radu viewed the apartment yesterday. However, it is not furnished.	Radu a vizionat apartamentul ieri. Totuși, nu este mobilat.
equipped	utilat
The kitchen is small. It is, nevertheless, completely equipped.	Bucătăria este mică. Este, totuși, complet utilată.
dark	întunecos
The apartment is dark because of the trees.	Apartamentul este întunecos din cauza copacilor.
the insulation	izolația
The rent is cheap; the insulation, however, is terrible.	Chiria este ieftină; izolația este totuși groaznică.
the maintenance	întreținerea
the mold	mucegaiul
We no longer pay the maintenance because of the mold.	Noi nu mai plătim întreținerea din cauza mucegaiului.
Elena saw the mold in the bathroom. Nevertheless, she took the apartment.	Elena a văzut mucegaiul în baie. Totuși, a luat apartamentul.
the advance	avansul
the commission	comisionul
Sir, you must pay the advance and the commission to the agency.	Domnule, trebuie să plătiți avansul și comisionul agenției.
negotiable	negociabil
The advance is large. However, it is negotiable.	Avansul este mare. Totuși, este negociabil.
Madam, the agency's commission is not negotiable.	Doamnă, comisionul agenției nu este negociabil.
Is the boy moving into a furnished and equipped studio?	Băiatul se mută într-o garsonieră mobilată și utilată?
The maintenance is cheap, but the hallway is dark.	Întreținerea este ieftină, dar holul este întunecos.
The insulation was good. We nevertheless felt the cold.	Izolația era bună. Am simțit totuși frigul.
We meet tomorrow in order to view the studio.	Noi ne întâlnim mâine ca să vizionăm garsoniera.
interior, inner, indoor	interior
The apartment's inner door is new.	Ușa interioară a apartamentului este nouă.
The inner courtyard is, however, very quiet.	Curtea interioară este, totuși, foarte liniștită.
The interior walls are thin. Still, the insulation is good.	Pereții interiori sunt subțiri. Totuși, izolația e bună.

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